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What is cooler than a fort? An ice castle. Metaphorically and literally, these snow castles and other impressive winter displays are among the best. Read on for some of the country’s most spectacular ice castles and statues. FYI: Unless specified or noted as a free attraction, check the website listed for admission fees, depending on age and day.
Ice Castles New Hampshire, North Woodstock, New Hampshire
Ice Castles New Hampshire, North Woodstock, New Hampshire (White Mountains New Hampshire)
In the magnificent White Mountains, depending on the weather conditions, travelers will be treated to a fairy tale performance of an ice castle from mid-January to mid-February. All of the forts are hand-made and hand-crafted by ice artists using hundreds of thousands of icicles, and you’ll also see tunnels, ice caves and ice slides. Illuminated by LED lights, visitors can also choose a horse-drawn slug ride or “Enchanted Forest Walk”.
Learn more at IceCastles.com/New-Hampshire.
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Ice Castle in Lake George, New York

Ice Castles in Lake George, New York (courtesy of AJ Mailer for Ice Castles)
Prepare to be shocked in the Empire State. At Lake George, at the Festival of Commons in Charles Wood Park, you will be introduced to a snow display with LED lights and colors. This new winter event is expected to be open from January to early March, weather permitting. It is said that each hand-built fort takes thousands of hours to build, and each fort is about an acre in size.
Learn more IceCastles.com/New-York.
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Ice Castle in Midway, Utah

Ice Castle in Midway, Utah (courtesy of Vellore McNeill)
This is Utah, we go for another ice castle experience. Located in the beautiful foothills of the Wasach Mountains at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center – once the Winter Olympic venue – the real outpost of Ice Castles. Guests will be amazed by the snow-capped slides, waterfalls, caves and narrow slot valleys, built entirely in ice and inspired by the natural slot valleys known for southwest. For a special outing, take a horse-drawn slug ride through the Wasach Valley to ice-ing on the cake. Ice Castle in Midway, Utah, usually opens in late December or early January and is open until late February.
Learn more at IceCastles.com/Utah.
International Snow Sculpture Championships in Brackenridge, Colorado

International Snow Sculpture Championship at Brackenridge, Colorado (Brackenridge Tourism Office)
Not familiar with Breckenridge’s International Snow Sculpture Championships? Once you’ve started rolling out videos from the hilarious event, good luck getting rid of YouTube’s confusion. The famous ice sculpture competition brings together 12 teams from around the world to create 20-ton ice blocks in a life-size art. What makes these pieces even more impressive is the fact that competitors can only use hand tools. The engraving week is January 24-28, 2022, and the viewing week for this unique outdoor art gallery is January 28-February. 2, 2022.
Learn more at GoBreck.com
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Ice Castle in New Brighton, Minnesota

Ice Castle in New Brighton, Minnesota (AJ Mailer)
Visit Long Lake Regional Park in the Twin Cities suburb of New Brighton, and you’ll be greeted with a very frozen view. As you marvel at the fort, pay attention to the various caves, tunnels, crawl spaces, slides and fountains, all hand-made from individually placed icicles. Previously, there was a sculptural garden with fairy-tale themed snow sculptures attached to a light grove along the wild trail of the fort. Snow castles in Minnesota historically open in early January and remain in place until early March, allowing the weather.
Learn more at IceCastles.com/Minnesota.
100th Winter Carnival of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan

100th Winter Carnival of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan (Second Sandbar Production and Kevinav Convention and Visitor Bureau)
From February 9 to February 12, 2022, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan will host this free-to-visit carnival that will surely amaze people of all ages. Each year, the carnival has a different theme, and students get a lot of fun through the elaborate snow and ice sculptures. Some of the largest statues take a month to make, and smaller ones are made overnight. There are also Brubal games, comedy skits and the Queen of Carnival to enjoy the coronation.
Learn more at mtu.edu/winter-carnival.
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Ice Castle in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Ice Castles in Lake George, New York (AJ Mailer for Ice Castles)
In the so-called “Newport of the West” a crazy-cool castle awaits at the Geneva National Resort and Club, where you will find caves, tables, ice slides, an ice table, a crawl tunnel, an Arctic alcove (popular places for A. propositions). And more. To boost your vacation activity quota, you can take a horse-drawn slug ridge on the shores of Lake Como. Due to the winter weather at Lake Geneva, Ice Castles in Wisconsin do not normally open until the end of January, and only open until the end of February, weather permitting.
Learn more at GenevaNationalResort.com.
Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Saranac Lake, New York

Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Sarnak Lake, New York (Adirondack Regional Office for Sustainable Tourism)
This free attraction alone is worth a visit to the picturesque hill town of Saranak Lake. At the Winter Carnival, the Ice Palace is a Peace de Resistance built on the shores of Lake Flowers Pontiac Bay and built exactly as it was in 1897. In its first year, the palace revealed its bright, shining self. Did Using ice harvested from Lake Flower stacked on top of each other with 1,500 blocks, this ice display was created by volunteers. The carnival is set for February 4th to 13th, 2022. Heavy equipment is now being used to make it easier for workers, but there is always the communal feeling of neighbors coming together to make something special.–Present
Learn more at SaranaClakeWinterCarnival.com.
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Samoset Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge in Rockport, Maine

Samoset Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge in Rockport, Maine (Samoset Resort)
Yes, adults can enjoy a good tour of the old-fashioned ice castle, but for some adults ਸਿਰਫ਼ just for fun, it’s hard to beat this ice bar and lounge built by ice craftsmen and designers that covers 300-pound blocks. Dedicate weeks to pruning. From ice to fashion bars, seats, tables, ice lounges, sofas and sculptures. Fire lamps and fox-fur cushions mix when you sip on hits like “Snowball Martini” or “Old Man Winter” and get warmed up with New England clam chowder and pepper. There is live music at night and The bar will be open on January 14-15 and January 21-22, 2022, free access for hotel guests and $ 25 for outdoor guests.
Learn more at SamosetResort.com
Washington, D.C. Ice table in the city center DC

Washington, D.C. Ice table at City Center DC in (Albert Ting / City Center DC)
The capital of our country recently welcomed the return of the ice table in the park in the city center DC, a mixed-use development and public park. The free, interactive experience surpassed its previous snow record, featuring a 130,000-pound clear ice table with multi-colored lights. This year, the table was created by 10 international award-winning sculptors and ran for three days in mid-December. Ice activation has been a tradition in city center DC for the past five years, and an announcement will come in 2022 about what guests can expect in the new year.
Learn more at CityCenterDC.com
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